What do we mean--Skin? The exterior "skin" of a house, or weather envelope, typically includes all the surfaces of its functional and decorative features--roof, chimney, exterior walls, woodwork, windows, porches, doors, and the above-ground portion of the foundation.

Who should be interested? Come in if you want to learn a few basic pointers about taking care of a historic house. Since this web class is about doing "skin deep" maintenance and repairs, we'll show you what to do, and when to do it. We'll also tell you when your problems may be beyond maintenance.